View full sizeAP File PhotoDetroit Lions free agent cornerback Eric Wright will sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today, according to several sources.

Detroit Lions cornerback Eric Wright will sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today, according to several sources.

The San Francisco 49ers were very interested in Wright when free agency began on Tuesday, but backed off and sign Carlos Rogers. Wright will step in and replace Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber, who is contemplating retirement. He will also join Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib in Tampa Bay's secondary

Currently Wright's backups at right cornerback are Alphonso Smith, while Brandon McDonald is currently an unrestricted free agent. Chris Houston, Aaron Berry and Don Carey are some of Detroit's notable cornerbacks under contract.